Some sites to look at for product info and design ideas
FIRST
FIRST website: www.usfirst.org
FIRST Robotics Competition Kick-Off: www.robotics.nasa.gov
FIRST 2011 CAD Models/Libraries
FRC 2011 CAD Kit of parts and other CAD models from PTC: www.ptc.com/go/firstkop
PTC Software for FIRST: www.ptc.com/go/softwareforfirst
Parts for the FIRST Robot
General useful tools, parts and materials: www.ifirobotics.com, www.smallparts.com
Free pneumatic pieces: www.bimba.com
Traction weels: www.andymark.biz
Transmissons: www.goodyearep.com
3D links: www.3dlinks.com
Robots beyond FIRST
Home, government and industrial robots: www.irobot.com
Underwater robots: www.bluefinrobotics.com
The NASA Robotics Alliance Project: www.robotics.nasa.gov
News on robots: www.robots.net
Scholarships from FIRST
FIRST website: www.usfirst.org/scholorships.aspx